They also point out that loud fireworks can be traumatic for pets, children and those with post-traumatic stress disorder, such as army vetarans.

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One Hanwell resident, posting publicly on Facebook, said: "As pretty as fireworks are, it really does only take one for my sister's dog to be a complete wreck."

In Feltham, dog owners reported that their pets spent "now until February hiding in a wardrobe" and complained that firework celebrations happened weeks before and after holidays such as Bonfire Night and Diwali, compounding the problem.

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One resident added: "The public should not have access to them, they are an explosive after all, and when kids get hold of them they put a strain on the Fire Brigade, which is already strained enough.

"My friend's horse and foal was burned alive in their stable because of a firework falling on it and it catching alight. The fear they must have felt and the pain haunts us."

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The Lord Mayor's Show fireworks in London in 2014 (Image: Wikimedia Commons / Matt Buck)

However, others have argued that Bonfire Night in particular is an important part of British culture and that the suggested fix would not solve the problem from those living near one of the licensed show sites.

Some pet owners also insisted it was possible to train a frightened pet into accepting the sound of fireworks and was therefore people's responsibility to comfort their own animals.